If Jesus Says “Go!” What Would You Tell People to Know?? – June 5, 2026
Read: Matthew 28:16-20
[Jesus said] “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Matthew 28:19-20
If Jesus Says “Go!” What Would You Tell People to Know??
In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Ellie ran home from school with a huge smile on her face.
“Mom! Mom! I finally get it!” she shouted.
All week long, Ellie had been confused in math class. The numbers and problems just didn’t make sense. But today her teacher explained it in a new way, and suddenly it clicked! Ellie finished every problem correctly. Her teacher even told her, “Great job, Ellie!”
But Ellie was excited for another reason too. Her friend Josie had been struggling with the same math lesson. Ellie could not wait to help her friend understand it too.
And you’re especially learning how to obey Jesus and behave like he wants his children to behave. When you learn something exciting, what do you usually want to do? You want to share it! That’s exactly what Jesus wants us to do with the good news about him. At church, Sunday school, and family devotions, you are learning amazing things about Jesus: Jesus loves you. Jesus died for your sins. Jesus rose again. Jesus is always with you. Jesus is preparing heaven for you. Those are the best truths anyone could ever learn!
Sometimes learning God’s Word can be hard. Like math. We do not always understand right away, and sometimes we forget to obey Jesus. But the more we hear Bible stories and learn about Jesus, the bigger our faith grows and the better we get (understand) what he wants of us as we live surrounded by other people.
In today’s Bible verses, Jesus tells his followers to teach other people about him too. That might sound scary sometimes, but it can also be exciting! You do not need to know everything about the Bible. You can simply share what YOU know about Jesus.
So, what do you know about Jesus? Think of all the things you’ve learned about Jesus (he loves me, he forgives me, he is always with me). Pick one of those things to share with someone. The best part? Jesus promises you are never alone when you talk about him!
Prayer:
Dear Jesus, thank you for teaching me lots of things about you in the Bible. Give me the words to teach these things to other people who need to learn about them too. Amen.
The questions below are to help families discuss this devotion. The questions are divided by age group as suggestions, but anyone could reflect on any of the questions as they desire.
Questions for Younger Children
- What’s one thing you know about Jesus?
- Who could you tell about Jesus this week?
Questions for Elementary Age Children
- Why do you think Ellie wanted to help her friend?
- Why can it sometimes feel scary to talk about Jesus?
Questions for Middle School and Above
- Why is the message about Jesus more important than learning math or school subjects?
- What Bible story or truth about Jesus would you most want a friend to know? Why?
